C. 90 leaves from Sanderus's "Flandria illustrata".

17th c

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Lot description

Folio (some central folds strengthened with tape).

Remnant of the first edition (1641-1644) of Sanderus's magnus opus. All leaves contain at least one plate: c. 65 single leaves with views of castles and villages (some ff. with multiple views), c. 17 maps and plans on double pp. (e.a. Cassel, Dendermonde, Diksmuide, Dunkirk, Kortrijk, Menen, Veurne, etc.), 10 bird's-eye views on double pp. (e.a. Aalst, Bergues, Cassel, Dunkirk, Geraardsbergen, Gravelines, Oudenaarde, Veurne, Wakken, etc.), 2 ff. with portraits and numerous text leaves.